Vima Takto

AncientEmperorKushan Empire80 — 90

Soter Megas, anonymous Kushan conqueror.

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Quick Facts

Born

Died

Country

Kushan Empire

Era

Ancient

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)30

Political (20%)29

Influence (20%)47

Legacy (20%)37

Leadership (15%)42

Strategy (15%)60

Total Score40.6

Vima Takto — Complete Timeline

85 AD

Expansion into the Indus ValleyWar◆ Major

Vima Takto, known as the 'Soter Megas' (Great Saviour), led Kushan armies to conquer the Indus Valley from the Indo-Parthians. This brought the Kushan Empire to its greatest territorial extent in India.

ConquestIndus ValleyExpansion

Impact: regional

Issuance of Anonymous CoinsCultural

Vima Takto issued coins with the legend 'Soter Megas' in Greek, without his personal name. These coins were widely circulated across the Kushan Empire and are a key source for his reign.

CoinageNumismaticsSoter Megas

Impact: regionalconstructive